Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 34.64 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
34.64
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
212th
of 232 countries
All-time high
44.88
in 2004
All-time low
34.61
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Zimbabwe is 34.64, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Zimbabwe peaked at 44.88 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 34.61, in 2021.
Zimbabwe ranks 212th of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.52 | — |
| 2001 | 44.63 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 44.82 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 44.86 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 44.88 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 44.26 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 43.63 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 43.01 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 42.39 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 41.77 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 41.16 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 40.54 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 39.93 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 39.32 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 38.72 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 38.12 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 37.53 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 36.94 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 36.36 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 35.77 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 35.19 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 34.61 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 34.62 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 34.63 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 34.64 | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 34.64 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.6, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 34.64 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.65, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.88 | 41.77 | 44.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.44 | 35.77 | 41.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.74 | 34.61 | 35.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More population data for Zimbabwe
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0209 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0944 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 26,439 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.94 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5219 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.188 (2100)
- Population density 96.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.49 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Zimbabwe?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Zimbabwe was 34.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 44.88 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.61 in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Zimbabwe ranks 212th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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